2014 ladder predictions

[Vinny]

How about Carlton?

[quinny88]

How about Carlton?

I think we will beat Carlton. Think we're gonna be angry. Again that's really a 50/50 to though

[Vinny]

Haha I wouldn't jinx it, although I did ask :P

I am flowering annoyed we only play once and it's not even in the first damn round.

[SydneyRox]

You can make an argument for most things with stats

In 2012 when Richmond beat Sydney at the G, you also lost to Gold Coast and Freo twice. So the games in 2014 vs Freo should be wins for Freo? Does it mean you will lose to GC away?

I like the way Mailman has grouped the teams. In essence that's what I did and then went through the fixtures putting in wins and losses.

If you were in the bracket(s) below the team, you lost, above you won, same - home ground win. (few exceptions here based on gut)

Simplistic, but only way to have a realistic look. There will be plenty of upsets next year, Sydney have made a habit of losing a game they shouldnt each year, but in essence the teams will all finish in the groups together

Tier 1: Fremantle, Hawthorn, Sydney

Tier 2: Essendon, North Melbourne, Richmond, Geelong, Collingwood

Tier 3: Carlton, Port Adelaide, Gold Coast, West Coast

Tier 4: Adelaide, Brisbane, Western Bulldogs

Tier 5: GWS, Melbourne, Saints

[quinny88]

You can make an argument for most things with stats

In 2012 when Richmond beat Sydney at the G, you also lost to Gold Coast and Freo twice. So the games in 2014 vs Freo should be wins for Freo? Does it mean you will lose to GC away?

I like the way Mailman has grouped the teams. In essence that's what I did and then went through the fixtures putting in wins and losses.

If you were in the bracket(s) below the team, you lost, above you won, same - home ground win. (few exceptions here based on gut)

Simplistic, but only way to have a realistic look. There will be plenty of upsets next year, Sydney have made a habit of losing a game they shouldnt each year, but in essence the teams will all finish in the groups together

Tier 1: Fremantle, Hawthorn, Sydney

Tier 2: Essendon, North Melbourne, Richmond, Geelong, Collingwood

Tier 3: Carlton, Port Adelaide, Gold Coast, West Coast

Tier 4: Adelaide, Brisbane, Western Bulldogs

Tier 5: GWS, Melbourne, Saints

I understand. I just think the games you marked us for loses will be half wins half loses. It's an opinion thread though

[Vinny]

We lost to all of those teams in Tier 1 and Tier 2 by less that two goals except Sydney and Collingwood on our second meeting. Surely we are a force. Same as North pretty much.

[kilbluff1985]

People saying that West Coast and Adelaide are not as bad as people think

i don't think they are bad i just rate the other teams higher then them and think teams like Bulldogs and GC will move above them

But if Nic Nat is in form and stays fit they are a top 6 side

[elephants]

I will bet you $3000 that WCE will finish above the Bulldogs kb ;)

[LF]

People saying that West Coast and Adelaide are not as bad as people think

i don't think they are bad i just rate the other teams higher then them and think teams like Bulldogs and GC will move above them

But if Nic Nat is in form and stays fit they are a top 6 side

So based on this Nic Nat was the only player we were missing this season and if he stays fit we will make the 8 despite the fact we had several key players out injured this season.

[kilbluff1985]

People saying that West Coast and Adelaide are not as bad as people think

i don't think they are bad i just rate the other teams higher then them and think teams like Bulldogs and GC will move above them

But if Nic Nat is in form and stays fit they are a top 6 side

So based on this Nic Nat was the only player we were missing this season and if he stays fit we will make the 8 despite the fact we had several key players out injured this season.

was the most important one

[LF]

People saying that West Coast and Adelaide are not as bad as people think

i don't think they are bad i just rate the other teams higher then them and think teams like Bulldogs and GC will move above them

But if Nic Nat is in form and stays fit they are a top 6 side

So based on this Nic Nat was the only player we were missing this season and if he stays fit we will make the 8 despite the fact we had several key players out injured this season.

was the most important one

Really because we were missing 2 of our best defenders for most of the season pretty sure that didn`t help us much.

[kilbluff1985]

having this debate with 2 Eagles supporters is pointless lol

[elephants]

having this debate with 2 Eagles supporters is pointless lol

Because you're wrong? Nic Nat alone was not the reason we didn't make the 8.

Hurn, Waters, Kerr, Shuey, Scooter, Wellingham, Schofield, Lecras...

I have missed some, need I go on though?

[kilbluff1985]

i just think Nic Nat is your most important player a much better side with him

[elephants]

He is defintely up there in terms of importance of course. He wasn't the sole reason we struggled last season though, injuries to a number of key players across the board hurt us.